Thursday, April 28, 2011
Providence & Worcester #4005 Spotted In Fresh Paint
It appears that recently acquired unit #4005 has gone through the P&W paint shop.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
MBTA Quiet Car Program Expanded
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR) today announced that they will expand the “Quiet Car” pilot program to all commuter rail lines on a permanent basis.
“The MBTA is pleased that the Quiet Car pilot program has provided customers with an enhanced experience onboard commuter rail,” said MBTA General Manager Richard Davey. “We are committed to providing customers with the best service possible, and programs like Quiet Car go a long way towards fulfilling that obligation.”
The pilot program began as a 90-day trial on the Fitchburg and Franklin lines at the start of the new year. Customers gave overwhelmingly positive feedback, with nearly nine out of 10 customers suggesting that the rest of the system would benefit from having quiet cars on their trains. A similar percentage urged MBCR and MBTA to continue offering the service on their lines.
“MBCR is encouraged by the initial customer feedback and will work closely with the MBTA to provide the Quiet Car program to all of our customers,” said MBCR General Manager Hugh Kiley.
The program is the result of initial surveys conducted by the MBTA and MBCR in 2010, which indicated significant demand for the service.
Quiet Car service is available on peak-hour trains only. The car closest the locomotive will be designated the quiet car. Customers using it will be asked to refrain from cell phone use; keep pagers, cell phones, laptop and PDA sounds off or on vibrate; as well as keeping voices to a whisper. Riders seated in a quiet car who need to use the phone will be required to move to another car for the duration of their call. Conductors will make normal announcements during the trip. Conductors will be authorized to lift quiet car restriction during times of disruption or severe overcrowding.
READ: MBTA Quiet Car Program Expanded
“The MBTA is pleased that the Quiet Car pilot program has provided customers with an enhanced experience onboard commuter rail,” said MBTA General Manager Richard Davey. “We are committed to providing customers with the best service possible, and programs like Quiet Car go a long way towards fulfilling that obligation.”
The pilot program began as a 90-day trial on the Fitchburg and Franklin lines at the start of the new year. Customers gave overwhelmingly positive feedback, with nearly nine out of 10 customers suggesting that the rest of the system would benefit from having quiet cars on their trains. A similar percentage urged MBCR and MBTA to continue offering the service on their lines.
“MBCR is encouraged by the initial customer feedback and will work closely with the MBTA to provide the Quiet Car program to all of our customers,” said MBCR General Manager Hugh Kiley.
The program is the result of initial surveys conducted by the MBTA and MBCR in 2010, which indicated significant demand for the service.
Quiet Car service is available on peak-hour trains only. The car closest the locomotive will be designated the quiet car. Customers using it will be asked to refrain from cell phone use; keep pagers, cell phones, laptop and PDA sounds off or on vibrate; as well as keeping voices to a whisper. Riders seated in a quiet car who need to use the phone will be required to move to another car for the duration of their call. Conductors will make normal announcements during the trip. Conductors will be authorized to lift quiet car restriction during times of disruption or severe overcrowding.
READ: MBTA Quiet Car Program Expanded
NEW BOOK: The Coming of the Train Vol 2 - 1910 to 1922
Author Brian A. Donelson has completed The Coming of the Train Vol 2: 1910 to 1922.
Volume 2 continues the saga of the building of the Hoosac Tunnel and theWilmington
Volume 2 continues the saga of the building of the Hoosac Tunnel and the
I have a copy of the sold out Volume One, and I can tell you it is very interesting if you are into the area surrounding the HT&W/Hoosac Tunnel.
Mr. Donelson will be doing two book signings in May:
Saturday May 21, 2011 1:00PM to 2:30PM
Readsboro General Store
Rte 100
Readsboro, VT
Mr. Donelson will be doing two book signings in May:
Saturday May 21, 2011 1:00PM to 2:30PM
Readsboro General Store
Rte 100
Readsboro, VT
05350
Saturday May 28, 2011 1:30PM to 3:00PM
Bartleby's Books and Music
17 West Main Street
Wilmington, VT
05363
Bartleby's Books and Music
17 West Main Street
Wilmington, VT
05363
Springfield Terminal SD26 #621 Scrapped
Railpace Magazine has reported that Pan Am's rare ex-Santa Fe SD26 #621 was scrapped in March.
Santa Fe rebuilt a fleet of aging EMD SD24 diesel locomotives in the 1970s. The resulting units were designated SD26. In 1986, 35 units were purchased by Guilford Rail System and given ST reporting marks. Railfans of the era have stated the units were painted without being washed first, resulting in failed Guilford Gray paint jobs.
The loss of #621 leaves only one surviving SD26, ST 643. It would be nice to see the unit preserved, but I'm not holding my breath...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Take The Train To The Track With Metro North
Enveloped with a rich history and always setting the stage for an unforgettable experience, Lime Rock Park plays host to the finest, and most exciting, road racing in the country. And to think - the fastest daytrip adventure is right in your backyard.
Combine one of the below races with everything that makes Lime Rock unique - kids 12 and under free, hillside seating and free paddock access, plus karting, race simulators, a kids activity zone, autograph sessions, pit crew challenge and car corral parade laps. See you at the track!
READ: Take The Train To The Track With Metro North
Combine one of the below races with everything that makes Lime Rock unique - kids 12 and under free, hillside seating and free paddock access, plus karting, race simulators, a kids activity zone, autograph sessions, pit crew challenge and car corral parade laps. See you at the track!
READ: Take The Train To The Track With Metro North
Friday, April 15, 2011
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